Building the Project Team [PROJ0104]

Overview/Description
 A well-planned project, without a strong team to put the plan into effect, is really just a nice idea with a large number of colored charts. So, selecting the right team members, and then establishing shared expectations, is absolutely critical for success. But it's also important that you establish a communications plan that keeps everyone informed, including team members, clients and stakeholders. In addition, it is your role as a team leader to deal with interpersonal conflict, a situation that affects every project. As the point person on the project team you will also need to know how to determine necessary skill sets to complete the project and how to maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses of individual team members. After completing this course you will have the skills that you need for building a successful project team.

Target Audience
 Anyone who works on a project team, including managers, supervisors, project managers, team members.

Expected Duration
3.0 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Components of Effective Teams

  • recognize the individual elements that make up effective and successful project teams.
  • recognize methods for determining the technical and interpersonal skills needed for selecting team members.
  • recognize the essential need for strong listening skills in building an effective team.
  • recognize methods for dealing positively with team members strengths and weaknesses.
  • recognize the elements that are needed for establishing effective team ground rules.

    • Project Team Dynamics

  • recognize the value of structured problem solving for project management teams.
  • recognize the importance of knowing what to expect as your team goes through each of the four stages of team development.
  • recognize the different methods for finding solutions to problems.
  • recognize key strategies and tools for conducting problem solving sessions.
  • recognize the value of reducing political tension within the project team.

    • Developing the Communications Plan

  • recognize the elements that are needed to construct a team communications plan.
  • recognize the elements that go into an effective team communications plan.
  • recognize how, why and when to use different methods for team and individual communications.
  • recognize the value of running effective meetings.

    • Course Number: PROJ0104